Buckle



Patented June17, 1930 matte WILLIAM F. ARNDT, or wnrnnrown,wrsconsnaessrerioR or ONEJEALF 'r o Enwnnn IMCADAMS, OF WATERTOW'N,

BUCKLE Application filed May is,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in buckles. I 7

One of the objects ofmy invention is the provision of a buckle which isadapted for use on shoes, belts, straps, and for various other purposes,and includes in its construction novel fastening means whereby thefastening means is entirely enclosed from view from the exterior or faceof the buckle so m that the buckle presents a very neat and attractiveapp'earance'when in use.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a buckle of the abovecharacter wherein the fastening means is operated through the actuationof a movable plate forming a part of the design of the buckle andwherein this plate-is so constructed that various types of ornamentationand designs may be applied to the face of the plate to geincrease thefanciful appearance of the buckle.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a buckle of theabove type wherein the securing parts thereof are so arranged foroperation that the free end of the strap may be quickly and readilyengaged therewith and securely held against displacement,

but at the same time may be quickly and easily released.

so With the above and other objects in View, the invention consists inthe novel features I of construction, the combination and arrange mentof parts hereinafter more fully set v forth, pointed out in the claimsand shown in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevation ofa buckle constructed in accordance withmy invention; 1

Figure 2'is a transverse sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 1; Q

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view similar to Figure 2, showing thefastening member in an inoperative position; and

Figure 4 is a rear elevation of the buckle 5 with parts thereofillustrated in section.

In the construction of my improved buckle,

I provide a body member 1, having laterally extended ears 2 and 3 atopposite sides thereof. These ears 2 and 3 are formed with transverseslots 4 and adjacent the slot 4 in 1929. Serial no. 362,8 1?

the ais. a s91ml 0v5, me as. end or th trap or belt 6 may be p s d th og slot 5 withits ends secured tothefbofdy of the belt or strap, as shownin rigurea; so

that one end of the strap issecured'to the may be carried'out, but inthe presentin stance, I have illustrated the arm? assoldered at 8. Thearm 7 fromitssecuring point curvesaround the 'central 'portion of the Ibody and is providedatitsfree end with c5 transversearm 9, the inner ofwliich-is dis- Y posed centrally of the body and carriesa retainingfinger 10, while the outer'end ofthe arm 9 projects to a pointadjacent theed'ge of the body 1 and is slightly curved, as shown at 11,to be engaged by the end of theangular extension" 12 which is carried bythemovable hanel13.'

The retaining pin 10 normally projects through an opening la in the body1 and is adapted to engage with any oneof the openings 15 in the freeend of the belt or strap 6. The extension12 projects through a slot 16in the body 1 adjacent one edge thereof and is so arranged to permitlocking movement of the panel From the above, it willbe apparent that insecuring the free end of the strap or belt 6 in place, it"is firstthreaded through the slot 4: in ear 3 andthus through the slot 4;- inthe ear 2, positioning the openings 15 above the body 1 and afterthebeltor straphas beentightened to the required 'degre'e, the panel 13 isthen moved downwardly to its closed position, as shown in-Fig'ureQ. v 1

v This causesthe finger 10, through the yieldab'ility of the arm 7 topass through the" openings 14 and engage with any one of the openings 15in the belt or strap. f'The panel 13 moves downwardly to thejposition,shown in Figure 2,'entirely covering the'*central portion of the body 1,thepin 1,0 and that, portion of the strap or beltwhich is securedagainst movement i It will be apparent from the foregoing that in orderto engage the free end of a strap or belt with the buckle, the onlyoperation necessary is the raising of the panel 13 to move the pin 10outwardly through the opening 14, then place the free end of the strapor buckle in position, returning the panel 13 to its closed position asshown in Figures 1 and 2. Due to the yieldable nature of the arm 7, itwill be apparent that thefinger 10 will be normally urged into lockingposition, as shown in Figure 2, and that due to the curved portion 11 ofthe arm 9, the angular extension 12 Will, during any movement of thepanel 13, force the arm 7 outwardly away from the body 1, thus carryingthe arm 9 Wisconsin.

WILLIAM F. ARNDT.

in the same movement and actuate the pin 10. i

In the construction of the buckle, the panel 13 may be provided upon itsouter face with any suitable type of ornamentation or advertisements andthe mounting of the panel is such that these panels 13 may beinterchanged at any time desired.

However, in the present instance, the end of the extension 12, which isnormally positioned at the rear of the body 1, is headed as shown at 17to prevent the extension from being withdrawn through the opening 16.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it will be apparent that slight changes may be made in theconstruction when putting the invention into practice without departingfrom the spirit of the same or the scope of the appended claims. V

I claim:

1. A buckle including a body having an opening therethrough, a yieldablearm on one side of the body,a pin carried by the arm 7 and normallyprojecting through the opening, a movable member on the other side ofthe body, and means carried by the movable member for engagement withthe arm whereby to actuate said arm to withdraw the pin from theopening.

2. buckle including a body having a central opening, a yieldable'arm onone side of the body, a pin carried by the arm and normally projectingthrough the opening, a panel on the other side of the body and anextension carried by the panel and projecting through the body forengagement with the arm whereby swinging movement of the panel willactuate the arm to withdraw the pin through the opening.

3. A buckle including a'body formed with slotted projections andprovided with a centrally disposed opening, a yieldable arm on one sideof the body, a pin carried by said arm and normally projecting throughsaid opening, said body having a slot at one side of the opening betweenthe slotted projections, a panel on the side of the body opposite thearm, said panel having an extension projecting through the said slot andengaging the arm whereby movement of the panel away

